Water Crew

City of Wilmington Job Description – Water Crew 1-5

Job Title: Water Crew 1-5

Department: Water

Reports To: Water Department Foreman ROINC

Employment Status: Bargaining Unit – AFSCME General Unit

Pay Rate per Hour: Water Crew 1-5, starting wages dependent on experience and certifications per AFSCME Contract Wage Schedule $30.13-$42.84 hourly

Hours: The usual hours for this position will be 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. These hours will change to meet the operational needs of the city as per the AFSCME Bargaining Agreement. This includes work call‑backs and shift changes.

The following duties are essential. Other duties may be assigned:

• Operate all aspects of Water Treatment Plant Equipment
• Maintain water quality to meet IEPA/EPA governed limits
• Ensure public drinking water safety
• Adjust chemicals to maintain safe drinking water
• Operate Pumping Stations
• Conduct required testing
• Handle and utilize chemicals
• Install mains, pipes, valves, meters, and other equipment
• Inspect new or repaired facilities
• Perform utility locates
• Assist with meter readings, postings, and/or other duties to assist billing
• Coordinate all aspects of meter installation, removal, repair, and troubleshooting
• Assist with water service to customers, including service shutoff
• Ensure and verify compliance with backflow prevention programs
• Ensure and verify compliance with City water and sewer ordinances
• Perform hydrant flushing and maintenance
• Perform on‑call utility infrastructure repairs
• Clean and maintain department equipment
• Lift 50 lbs. and climb stairways
• Operate a computer, input data into spreadsheets, and other various programs
• Assist with new construction, plant/distribution/system modifications, and/or plant/distribution/system repair plan reviews
• Perform snow plowing duties
• Participate in cross‑functional training and/or other duties as assigned

Valid Illinois Driver’s License (minimum, CDL “B” required). If the selected candidate does not already possess a Class B CDL endorsement they must obtain it within two (2) years of hire. The employer will assist with training once a reimbursement agreement has been agreed to.

Valid IEPA Class A‑D Water Treatment Operator Certificate / License. If the selected candidate does not already possess a Class A‑D certification, they must obtain at minimum a Class D (In‑training) within eleven (11) months of hire. The employer will assist with training once a reimbursement agreement has been agreed to.

• High school diploma or GED, and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• Maintain a valid CDL Class B Driver’s License
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools
• Familiar with the sampling, reporting, record‑keeping, and operational regulations set forth by the IEPA pertaining to surface water plant operations
• Familiar with the operations, sampling, reporting, and maintenance of a deep well, including chlorination
• Familiar with SCADA systems, PLCs, VFDs, and water booster station operations
• Ability to troubleshoot plant shortfalls and adjust plant chemistry based on river and weather conditions

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• Valid Class D In‑Training IEPA Water Treatment Certificate/License

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing…